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Tis' the Season to Be Charitable-Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago Collects Gift Donations for Local Elementary and Middle Schools

Published 21 November 2012

CHICAGO (November 20, 2012) – Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago is getting into the holiday spirit by collecting gifts for local Chicago families and schools in need. As a part of its celebrations, the hotel has invited two local elementary school choral groups to perform holiday songs in the hotel lobby and will be collecting gift donations for the schools.

Hotel guests, neighbors, friends and the community-at-large are being asked to support each of the participating schools by donating new toys, clothes and other gifts for less fortunate students. Donations can be dropped off now until December 15th in the hotel lobby.

The following two elementary schools will participate and bring holiday spirit to the hotel’s main lobby with their performances:

“We are delighted to help those who are in need and assist them in creating a memorable celebration this holiday season,” said James Gould, general manager of the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago. “This is a spectacular opportunity to really bring our community together for a great cause.”

Attendees are able to take a leisurely stroll through the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel’s lobby to admire the festive decorations and drop donations off for the local schools while enjoying holiday entertainment, refreshments and more.

About Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago
The Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel is located in the heart of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile within walking distance of most major attractions, shopping, top restaurants and nightlife. The Knickerbocker celebrates its 85th anniversary this year. This historic hotel offers stylish accommodations with luxury amenities, modern event facilities and gracious service. The hotel features 306 luxury guest rooms and suites, each with the finest amenities and decor. The Knickerbocker also provides the refined comforts of the Martini Bar and NiX Restaurant, perfect for light lunches or pre-dinner drinks. The hotel’s 18,000 square feet of meeting space includes the renowned 5,000 square-foot Crystal Ballroom featuring a gilded, 28-foot-high domed ceiling; two Tower Suite meeting rooms on the top floor; eight conference parlors; and an executive boardroom.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) was established as a global brand by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc to provide a common marketing and operating platform across its entire portfolio. Founded on the philosophy of genuine hospitality, this dynamic hospitality group has an outstanding reputation for excellence, taking pride in exceeding the needs of its business and leisure travelers. The strategic locality of its properties in gateway cities such as London, Paris, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok makes MHR the perfect address to conduct your business or indulge yourself while on holiday.

Established in the United States in 2000, the North American arm of MHR includes a portfolio 14 hotels in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Anchorage, Boulder, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Durham, Minneapolis, Nashville, Scottsdale, and St Louis. www.millenniumhotels.com